A parliamentary report has highlighted how UK firms have been hit by increased costs and border delays due to Brexit. The report, created by the Public Accounts Committee, said that it was clear that leaving the European Union was also having an impact on UK trade volumes. Whilst businesses around the world have reeled from
UK prime minister Boris Johnson is hoping to ‘unleash the benefits of Brexit’ with a new plan designed to cut red tape for businesses. The Brexit Freedoms Bill will look to end the specific status of EU law within the UK’s legal framework, ensuring that future laws can more easily be amended to replace carried-over
Welcome to our first Expert Exporter Newsletter of 2022. Just a month into the year, and what a busy month it has been. Full of new rules for importers into the UK. 1st January saw a number of new challenges for any UK or International company looking to import goods into the country. To help
The UK has begun discussions with India over a free trade agreement at an event held earlier this month in New Delhi. International trade secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan met with her counterpart Piyush Goyal to formally begin talks on a deal that would support access for UK firms into one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing
Earlier this month we were delighted to join Business Wales to host a webinar on international marketing. A critical element of a successful international business strategy, the webinar covered a broad range of elements including: Defining your market Knowing your market Digital marketing E-commerce Conferences, exhibitions and advertising Direct sales and marketing Analysing competitors Building
Ports in the UK have started the New Year under new rules with thousands of additional staff being deployed to help mitigate potential delays. As of the 1st January, traders now must meet full customs requirements including submitting declarations, paying VAT and exercise duty and also submitting new notifications surrounding animal products. This next phase
The UK’s trade deficit with China has more than trebled over the last year. Data from the Department for International Trade shows that the UK imported £40.5bn more from China than it exported to the country up to June 2021 – a 240% rise in just 12 months. The surge has been caused by UK
Analysis commissioned by The Independent has discovered that the combined benefit of all the new trade deals signed in the wake of Brexit ‘barely scratch the surface’ compared to the economic damage caused by leaving the EU. The boost from new deals, notably those with Australia and New Zealand, amounts to just 0.01-0.02 of GDP
Season’s greetings everyone! Thank you for following Go Exporting in 2021 and for all your support. We hope you have found our content useful for your export journey this year. Look out for more interesting articles, tips and export guides next year. To all our clients, thank you for your valued custom this year. It
One of the biggest changes for UK firms trading with the EU since Brexit has been Rules of Origin. In order for firms to claim zero duty, they must be able to prove that goods are predominantly of UK or EU origin. These are complex rules, and something that we created a detailed guide and